27 May 20 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

M1 Garand rifle used by U.S. Marine Corps Raiders during the World War II attack on Japanese military forces on Makin Island is at Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch. Due to the rifle’s significant surface concretions, corrosion and other physical damage, NHHC Underwater Archaeology Branch is performing an assessment of the artifacts stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Arif Patani/Released)

[browningautorifle]

At least the oiler is correctly stowed in the butt... Wonder what the rifle number is?

[mmppres]

wow wonder how it will look after they get done working the magic

[browningautorifle]

wonder how it will look after

I'm not so sure they intend to go very far. Not sure it'll hold together. Otherwise a derusting in a reverse electrolysis...?

[Bob Womack]

I'd call that a rack grade.


Bob

[browningautorifle]

a rack grade

Lots of guys would pay steep for that rifle...with full provinance.

[Bob Womack]

Lots of guys would pay steep for that rifle...with full provinance.

'Twas but a joke.


Bob

[browningautorifle]

a joke.

Yes, I understand...but there ARE a lot of guys that would pay steep for that rifle. Just because of where it was found. Isn't this a rifle that was exhumed along with the remains of the Raiders buried in secret by the islanders to hide them from the Japanese?

[Bob Womack]

Yes, I understand...but there ARE a lot of guys that would pay steep for that rifle. Just because of where it was found. Isn't this a rifle that was exhumed along with the remains of the Raiders buried in secret by the islanders to hide them from the Japanese?

I have no idea. That info is not in the record, here. I took the picture with its accompanying info only.


Bob

[Bill Hollinger]

I paid $58.00 for a 4 digit SA 1903 that I suspect is still the 30-03 but it's so corroded it can't be determined.